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Rating: THE REVIEW
Rhetoric for its own sake is the hidden evil of our days.
Rhetoric does not kill: it captures a moment, rendering it useless. Childish, predictable.
The pacifism of three major chords, let's hug and love each other, let's take to the streets, peace, love, and pass me the joint, friend.
Music, over time, the muse, has been defaced, disfigured, humiliated, mocked, even with impudence.
Who is for war? Who is for hate? Who, if they love someone or something, would wish not to love it? Come on.
The relentless search is elsewhere. Here there is no search. Here there's an afternoon at the youth center, launching helium-filled balloons for peace, and that's fine, of course, then we hold hands, the little ones go home to indulge in abundance, the parents curse because it's raining, the priest stops by the deli since it's lunchtime, should we get two ounces of mortadella, father?
And music, of course, is peace and love and introspection and many other things that will never jostle to go down in history.
One love, one life, one blood, brothers and sisters, we're just missing Jovanotti with 'Mi fido di te,' so to speak, or Ricchi e Poveri with one of their random songs.
Words and music (actually: let's stick to words, eh, I'm distancing myself, damn it) by Abraham, second grade, who in first grade was dopey, of any one theme with a blessed background. Come on.
A point of no return was reached, in the year of (dis)grace 1991, nothing to laugh about. That many believe it, they live it, One here One there.
Long live peace, always, make love, or have sex, if there's really no love. As those others from the a cappella group, Neri Per Caso, sang, if there's no emotion it's fine too, and try telling that to Bono Vox.
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This review critiques U2's 'One' as overly rhetorical and clichéd pacifism that lacks true depth or impact. The reviewer sees the song as predictable and sentimental, failing to challenge or inspire. The musical and lyrical message is viewed as a simplistic call for peace that ultimately feels shallow. The review uses sarcastic language to emphasize the lack of originality and emotional power in the song.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976 by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Rising from post‑punk roots to global fame, they fused atmospheric guitar textures with anthemic songwriting and ambitious tours such as Zoo TV and U2 360°.129 Reviews
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